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   Com·prise

   /kəmˈprīz/

   

   verb

   • 1. consist of; be made up of: "the country comprises twenty states" Similar consist ofbe made up ofbe composed ofcontaintake inembraceencompassincorporateincludeinvolvecoverformal:comprehend
   • ▪ make up; constitute: "this single breed comprises 50 percent of the Swiss cattle population" Similar make upconstituteformcomposeaccount for

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French, ‘comprised’, feminine past participle of comprendre, from Old French comprehender (see comprehend).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › compriseCOMPRISE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to consist of particular parts or members: The orchestra was comprised of amateur and professional musicians. comprise verb [T] (FORM) to form part of something, especially a larger group: Women comprise 15% of the police force. (Definition of comprise from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of comprise.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCOMPRISE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   If you say that something comprises or is comprised of a number of things or people, you mean it has them as its parts or members. [formal] [...] More. Conjugations of 'comprise' present simple: I comprise, you comprise [...] past simple: I comprised, you comprised [...] past participle: comprised. More. Synonyms of 'comprise'

4. www.merriam-webster.com › sentences › compriseExamples of 'Comprise' in a Sentence | Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 25, 2020 · Definition of comprise. Synonyms for comprise. The play comprises three acts. Each army division comprised 4,500 troops. These two groups comprise part of what the state calls Phase 1-B. Lara Farrar, Arkansas Online , 17 Jan. 2021. And, slowly, men came to comprise about 5% to 10% of her client base. Hillary Hoffower, Fortune , 27 Jan. 2024.

5. www.englishclub.com › vocabulary › cw-comprise-comprised-ofcomprise OR be comprised of? | Learn English

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   COMPRISE and BE COMPRISED OF both mean consist of or be made up of. Examples: This book comprises 20 pages. The house is comprised of five rooms. The expression COMPRISE OF is incorrect in standard English.

6. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › compriseComprise - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   verb. /kəmˈpraɪz/ IPA. Dictionary definition of comprise. To consist of or include something as a part or component. "The anthology comprises short stories from various emerging writers." Detailed meaning of comprise. When used, it indicates that the whole is made up of specific parts or elements.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › comprisedComprised Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COMPRISE is to be made up of. How to use comprise in a sentence. Did you know? Comprise vs. Compose: Usage Guide

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordCOMPRISE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Definitions of 'comprise' 1. If you say that something comprises or is comprised of a number of things or people, you mean it has them as its parts or members. [formal] [...] 2. The things or people that comprise something are the parts or members that form it. [formal] [...] More. Conjugations of 'comprise'